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Xipe Totec

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5. You're talking about removal from office. I'm talking about Indictment after he leaves office.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 21, 2019, 11:16 AM

Jul 2019

This is not about conviction in the senate. This is about the limits of the pardon power. If you are impeached, even if you are not convicted in the senate, then the president can no longer pardon you and you are subject to indictment after you leave office.

This is why Nixon resigned before being impeached, and had Ford immediately pardon him. He knew that once he was impeached Ford could no longer pardon him.

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A case for impeachment [View all] Xipe Totec Jul 2019 OP

I am confused SHRED Jul 2019 #1

It says that the President cannot pardon anyone who has been impeached Xipe Totec Jul 2019 #4

Its significant that it says impeachment drray23 Jul 2019 #2

Impeachment by the House is the indictment and by the Senate is the verdict ... marble falls Jul 2019 #3

You're talking about removal from office. I'm talking about Indictment after he leaves office. Xipe Totec Jul 2019 #5

Difference with no significance. Being impeached by the House didn't affect President ... marble falls Jul 2019 #6